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November
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When to Keep your Child Home Sick from School
If your child is not feeling well, your pediatrician is the best person to consult about whether they can go to school. Common sense, concern for your child's well-being, and the possibility of infecting classmates should all contribute to the decision about whether your child should stay home. As a general guideline, keep your child home if:
- They have a fever of 100 degrees F or higher. They should remain at home until fever-free for 24 hours without using fever reducing medications such as Tylenol or Ibuprofen.
- They have had episodes of vomiting or diarrhea within the past 24 hours.
- They have been diagnosed with conjunctivitis(Pink Eye). They may return 24 hours after the first dose of prescribed medication.
Below is a list of common health issues for your reference
Fever
A temperature of 100 degrees or higher is a fever. Children should remain at home fever-free for 24 ours without takeng Tylenol or Ibuprofen.
Vomiting/Diarrhea
Children should remain at home symptom free for 24 hours and are able to ingest fluids and food comfortably.
Coughs/Cold
If your child has discomfort from their cold symptoms, consider keeping them home. A continuous cough and/or continuous or green nasal drainage may need to be evaluated by your child's physician.
Conjunctivitis
Your child may need to be on an antibiotic for 24 hours after the first dose before returning to school or a note from your student's physician with other guidance.
Strep Throat
Children cannot return to school until 24 hours after the first dose of antibiotic is taken. They should feel well enough to return to school.
Suspicious Rash
Children with rashes that are suspicious should have them evaluated by a physician and be cleared to return to school.
Screenagers: The Elementary Edition- November 6th
Don’t miss the viewing of Screenagers: The Elementary Edition taking place at Freeman Kennedy School in Norfolk at 6:45 pm on Thursday, Nov. 6. We are grateful to the Healthy KP Substance Use Coalition for funding this event. Following the film, Dot Pearl, Director of Wellness, will moderate a discussion with panelists:
Dr. Ingrid Allardi, Superintendent, Norfolk Schools
Dr. Alan Cameron, Superintendent, Wrentham Schools
Trish Kelley, Director of Technology, Norfolk Schools
Dr. Monika Page, MD, FAAP- Foxborough/Wrentham Pediatric Specialists,
Dr. Carolyn Kuehnel, Psychologist, Kuehnel Psychological Services, Franklin
Officer Katie Appel, Norfolk Police Department/
School Resource Officer
To help us plan, please see the flyer below.
Registrants will be put in a raffle to receive a copy of
Anxious Generation, by Jonathan Haidt.
